Books You NEED to Read
Peter Enns: The Bible Tells Me So
This book will liberate you to read the Bible the way it was intended to be read.
N.T. Wright: Simply Jesus
Wright is a brilliant New Testament scholar, who cares about writing in ways that everyone can understand. This book sums up how the whole story of scripture was leading up to Jesus in a powerful way.
John Ortberg: The Me I Want to Be
Many books have challenged me to think or understand something in a new way. This book actually changed the way I live my life. Read it and allow it to free you to live the life God intended you to live.
Andy Stanley: Deep and Wide
Hands down the best Church Leadership/Programming book I have ever read.
Stephen Covey: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
I don’t care how old this book is, it will never be out of date. Read it, let it wreck you, and then become a more effective person.
Mark DeVries: Sustainable Youth Ministry
There’s lots of great Youth Ministry books out there. If you only read one, make it this one.
My Favorite Preachers to Listen To
Tim Mackie – Tim knows more about the Bible than just about any preacher I’ve ever listened to. Also, his Non-Profit, The Bible Project, puts out incredible content.
Chris Nelson 